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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,075.84, 509,324.66 and 199,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,075.84, 509,324.66 and 199,309.96 is: 275,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,075.84 : 509,324.66 = 199,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,075.84/509,324.66 = 199,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,075.84x = 509,324.66 × 199,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,075.84x = 101,513,476,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,513,476,615.06/369,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,047.75

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